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IRAN, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE CASKET
Iran, second quarter 19th century
Of rectangular form with separate coved cover, the raised rectangular top painted with the central mounted figure of Fath 'Ali Shah as Bahram Gur imitating the hunting prowess of his antecedant, in a landscape surrounded by a variety of figures, the shoulders with similar hunting scenes divided by portrait roundels, the sides of the casket with further similar hunting scenes divided by red panels with gold floral designs, the interior with a further depiction of Fath 'Ali Shah hunting in a landscape surrounded by further hunting scenes, small touches of restoration to various areas
16 5/8in. (42.2cm.) wide
Iran, second quarter 19th century
Of rectangular form with separate coved cover, the raised rectangular top painted with the central mounted figure of Fath 'Ali Shah as Bahram Gur imitating the hunting prowess of his antecedant, in a landscape surrounded by a variety of figures, the shoulders with similar hunting scenes divided by portrait roundels, the sides of the casket with further similar hunting scenes divided by red panels with gold floral designs, the interior with a further depiction of Fath 'Ali Shah hunting in a landscape surrounded by further hunting scenes, small touches of restoration to various areas
16 5/8in. (42.2cm.) wide
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